newbie question: stocking strings

[Charles Neuman]

From: "David Ilvedson" <ilvey@sbcglobal.net>
> Are you pulling our virtual legs?  If piano wire seems like a big
> investment, I'm a little concerned about your other stuff.

I was serious. I did say "newbie question", didn't I? :)

Actually, it's not that expensive, as you point out. It's just that the
reward is slightly delayed, so at first it seems worse than it is. (Bass
strings, on the other hand, aren't as cheap.)

Thanks everyone, for your responses. Now I have a clearer picture of what
the "norm" is, and where it's not appropriate to cut corners.

Charles